Tourist Advice

Places to Visit

Guinness Storehouse

In the heart of the Guinness factory complex this excellent visitor centre tells
the dramatic story of the 250 year history of Guinness. A complimentary
drink in the highest bar in Ireland, the Gravity bar is part of your visit
here.

Trinity College

Once the educator of the elite of Irish society, Trinity College is now open to all. See
the Old Library and the Book of Kells.

Dublinia

Dublinia traces the story of Medieval Dublin from the English Invasion through the Black Death to the closure of the Monasteries in the 1540s.

Kilmainham Gaol

Europe’s largest disused and Ireland’s most famous prison. The leaders of the 1916 Rebellion
were executed here by the English.

Dublin Castle

The centre of English oppression and misrule in Ireland for 700 years. See the Old Walls of
Dublin, State Apartments, and the treasury.

Temple Bar

Dublin’s Cultural Quarter.
Located in the heart of Dublin’s City Centre, some of Dublin’s best night
spots, restaurants and unusual shops line these narrow, cobbled streets
running between the Bank of Ireland and Christ Church Cathedral.

Dublin Shopping

Grafton Street

Dublin’s smartest shopping area with fashionable stores such as Brown Thomas, the department store.
Other principal shopping streets in the area include Wicklow Street, Dawson
Street, and South Great Georges Street.

Henry Street

Department stores such as the popular Arnotts’, and an assortment of popular clothing and footwear stores are here on Dublin’s Henry Street. The ILAC shopping centre, and the newer
Jervis Street Shopping Centre are both here.

Entertainment in Dublin

Pubs

An essential part of Ireland’s (and Dublin’s, of course!) social life and a must for every visitor. In Dublin today there are basically two categories of pubs: the Traditional ones, and the Modern ones.

Nightclubs

Music, be it traditional, pop, dance, is one of Dublin’s favourite night-time distractions. With many
new nightclubs opened in recent years it’s no wonder people flock from all over Europe to revel in the popular night spots of the city.

Theatre

One of the traditional hubs of Dublin’s entertainment scene and also a growing one in today’s creative Irish society. Famous works by the greats are always to be found in theatres such as The Abbey, and The Gate.